A pathetic sight….

Here’s a great combination of biblical insights from Arthur Pink, (“The Rest of Christ”)….
“Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy laden–and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
“I will give you rest.” What a claim to make! To impart rest of soul to another, lies beyond the power of the most [...]

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Don’t mumble, mask or mangle the good news

In his smart new book, THE GOSPEL AND PERSONAL EVANGELISM, Mark Dever makes the following point — in the very manner he is commending!
Clarity with the claims of Christ certainly will include the translation of the gospel into words that our hearer understands but it doesn’t necessarily mean translating it into words that our hearer [...]

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What’s the Good News?

Mark Dever’s answer…
“Here’s what I understand the good news to be: the good news is that the one and only God, who is holy, made us in his image to know him. But we sinned and cut ourselves off from him. In his great love, God became a man in Jesus, lived [...]

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T4G Wednesday AM

This is a great conference — with in depth teaching, sweet songs of praise and hymns of worship (before and after each session) and good times of spiritual fellowship throughout the day. Unfortunately, my friend and roommate Ron is sick with a bad cough/cold, and has missed a session or two. Please pray [...]

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T4G Tuesday evening

Tuesday, Session #2 — Thabiti ANYABWILE (from Grand Cayman Islands)
This brother is a dynamic speaker, with such a fresh perspective on many things. I had heard him speak last year at the Desiring God Pastor’s Conference (from Ezekiel 8-9) which inspired me to preach a sermon on “Holiness–Lite” at CPCC.
This evening Thabiti spoke on [...]

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Gospel Growth Conference

I plan to attend (DV). Consider coming — or at least praying for the conference.
djb

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